Academic Internships at Marietta College

"Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand." (Chinese Proverb)

An academic internship is a learning experience shaped by reflection, goal-setting, and evaluation. Performed under the mentorship of an instructor and an on-site supervisor in the work place, these experiences earn academic credit.

Academic internships are a partnership among students, faculty and employers.

Internships help the College fulfill its mission and Core Value # 4: World of Work:

MARIETTA COLLEGE maintains its founders' emphasis on education "in the various branches of useful knowledge," and we believe that the liberal arts remain the best preparation for any career. Through classroom instruction, the use of technology, independent research, and practical experiences in their chosen fields, as well as through a wide variety of opportunities to lead and serve in collaboration with others, students prepare for productive lives. "A contemporary liberal arts education" means preparation for the world of work and the ability to translate knowledge into effective action.

FAST FACTS ABOUT INTERNSHIPS:

Did you know that…

according to the 2009 Association of American Colleges and Universities membership survey, 62% of universities in US report placing an increased emphasis on internships during the past five years?

69% of employers said that they think that "completion of a supervised and evaluated internship or community-based project" would be very effective in ensuring that recent college graduates posses the skills and knowledge needed for success? (AAC&U commissioned survey, 2007)

more than 100 students complete academic internships every year at Marietta College?

any major at Marietta College may participate in an academic internship?

Founded in 1835, Marietta College is a private, liberal arts college located in southeast Ohio. Consistently ranked among the top Midwestern schools by U.S. News and World Report, Princeton Review and others, Marietta College's small and diverse student body enjoy opportunities rarely found at other liberal arts schools.